If you want to swoosh around in effortless (and mega comfy) style, then meet Lyra, your new best friend! This ultra-cool shirt dress has an oversized, blousy bodice with bust darts, button front opening, two-piece collar and stand, and, of course, side seam pockets. The gathered skirt can be hemmed just above the knee, or add the midi panel for a trendy tiered look.
Choose between short sleeves for easy-breezy summer style or full length billowy sleeves with elasticated cuffs. Wear Lyra loose and floaty, or add an optional narrow tie to cinch you in at the waist. Endlessly versatile, pick a cooling cotton for the heat, cosy needlecord for the winter or a drapey viscose for added swish!
SKILL LEVEL - Improver
FABRIC SUGGESTIONS - Light- to medium-weight woven fabrics with drape such as cotton lawn, poplin, seersucker, lighter-weight linen and blends, double gauze, chambray, viscose (rayon), Tencel (lyocell), lightweight needlecord such as 21 whale
SUPPLIES
- Matching thread
- 0.5 mtr interfacing
- 5 x 12-15mm buttons
- Long sleeve version - your wrist measurements x 2 in 10mm wide elastic plus two safety pins.
- Sewing machine and basic tools
SIZES (BODY MEASUREMENTS)
| PATTERN SIZE |
BUST |
WAIST |
HIP |
| 1 (UK 6 / US 2 / EUR 34) |
76cm (30in) |
61cm (24in) |
84cm (33in) |
| 2 (UK 8 / US 4 / EUR 36) |
81cm (32in) |
66cm (26in) |
89cm (35in) |
| 3 (UK 10 / US 6 / EUR 38) |
86.5cm (34in) |
71cm (28in) |
94cm (37in) |
| 4 (UK 12 / US 8 / EUR 40) |
91.5cm (36in) |
76cm (30in) |
99cm (39in) |
| 5 (UK 14 / US 10 / EUR 42) |
96.5cm (38in) |
81cm (32in) |
104cm (41in) |
| 6 (UK 16 / US 12 / EUR 44) |
101.5cm (40in) |
86.5cm (34in) |
109cm (43in) |
| 7 (UK 18 / US 14 / EUR 46) |
106.5cm (42in) |
91.5cm (36in) |
114cm (45in) |
| 8 (UK 20 / US 16 / EUR 48) |
112cm (44in) |
96.5cm (38in) |
119.5cm (47in) |
| 9 (UK 22 / US 18 / EUR 50) |
117cm (46in) |
101.5cm (40in) |
124.5cm (49in) |
| 10 (UK 24 / US 20 / EUR 52) |
122cm (48in) |
106.5cm (42in) |
129.5cm (51in) |
